at\ the\ drop\ of\ a\ hat
- at\ the\ drop\ of\ a\ hat
adv. phr. informal
1. Without waiting; immediately; promptly.
If you need a babysitter quickly, call Mary, because she can come at the drop of a hat.
on the spur of the moment
2. Whenever you have a chance; with very little cause or urging.
At the drop of a hat, he would tell the story of the canal he wanted to build.
He was quarrelsome and ready to fight at the drop of a hat.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань".
Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс.
1997.
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at the drop of a hat — If you would do something at the drop of a hat, you d do it immediately … The small dictionary of idiomes
at the drop of a hat — ► at the drop of a hat informal without delay or good reason. Main Entry: ↑drop … English terms dictionary
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at the drop of a hat — If you would do something at the drop of a hat, you d do it immediately. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
